Alright- here's the conversation with Rachel. I needed Steve to be his no-nonsense self again. Hope you enjoy. Going away, but hoping to still be able to update tomorrow when I get back. Hope you enjoy...
Danny dialed the phone. Amazingly, Rachel answered. Danny realized it probably had to do with the fact that he was calling from Steve's phone and not his own.
"Hello Steven."
"No, Rach, it's me."
"Oh. What is it Daniel?"
"Rachel, I have to cancel this weekend with Grace." he said regretfully.
"No Daniel. Stan and I have already made plans. We are going away. We are leaving the island. You can not back out of this. You made your little girl a promise. Are you really going to disappoint her? What is so important that you are trying to cancel anyway? And just so you know Daniel, work is NOT a good reason." Rachel said with her voice tight.
"Rachel do you really think that I would cancel if I didn't have to?" Danny was getting worked up and was trying to use his arms and move his head while he talked, well yelled. Steve saw his face go white and Danny's breath hitched while he closed his eyes in pain. Steve grabbed the phone from him since Danny was about to drop it anyway. He grabbed onto the side of the couch. Steve thought that he might just break the couch he was gripping it so tightly. His body was tense, his left hand was reaching up for his neck and causing him more pain. He was doing the best to bring himself into the fetal position. That is basically impossible without causing more pain with the injuries that Danny had, but he didn't know what else to do.
Steve was irate. He didn't know if he would be able to control himself. He picked up the phone and put it to his ear as he sat next to Danny trying to ground him. "Rachel, this is Steve. I know that you and Danny have your problems, but you know that he loves that little girl more than anything in this world and he wouldn't miss his time with her if he could help it. I am going to tell you what he wouldn't. Danny was hurt in a car accident. He has an injury to his neck leaving him in a neck brace as well as a minor concussion, he re-injured his knee and hurt his shoulder. He didn't want to worry you, so he would rather let you think that he was an inconsiderate bastard then let you know what happened. He is in a great deal of pain right now or else he would be continuing this conversation himself. However, now that I have thought about it, you know what, never mind. Grace can come to my house this weekend instead. She can stay here in my sister's old room and I will take care of both of them. We wouldn't want you to have to cancel your vacation just because the man you used to love and who fathered your child was injured and is suffering in pain now would we?" Steve said not leaving room for any argument.
"Steve that won't be necessary. Stan and I can certainly reschedule given the circumstances. Please tell Danny that I hope that he feels better and if there is anything that he needs, please call. I will fill Gracie in and have her call him after school." Rachel said.
"No. Do not reschedule. I will pick Grace up for her regular visit. Between myself, and the rest of Danny's family on the five-0, Gracie will be well taken care of and that is a promise." Steve said.
"Well if you are sure." Rachel said.
"Yes, I am sure. I will see you this weekend. " Steve said and ended the call slamming the phone down on the table..
Steve turned to see if Danny had recovered from the earlier flare of pain. Danny was panting with his eyes squeezed shutand his arms still gripping the sides of the couch, his knuckles white with the effort. That was not what Steve was hoping for. He sat on the arm of the couch and put his arm on Danny's trying to help relax him. Eventually the spasm released its hold and Danny was able to relax a little.
"Steve...you didn't have to do that. You must have something else that you want to do besides take care of me and Grace this weekend." Danny said.
"No Danny you are right. I didn't have to do it. You are my ohana Danny and therefore so is Grace. This is what ohana does for each other." Steve said.
